"I was reading the dictionary. I thought
it was a poem about everything."
                     --Steven Wright

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Prompt in ( চটপটে (উত্তর) ) He is prompt in his answer.
  • Famous for ( বিখ্যাত ) Radhanager is famous for the birth place of Raja Rammohan.
  • Consist of ( গঠিত হওয়া ) This class consists of fifty boys and thirty girls.
  • Lacking in ( অভাব আছে এমন ) He is lacking in courage.
  • Responsible for ( দায়ী (কোন কার্জ) ) He is responsible to the committee for his action.
  • Add to ( যোগ করা ) Add this to that.

Idioms:

  • Gala Day ( উৎসবের দিন ) The 15th August is a gala day to the Indians.
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • Weal and woe ( সুখ-দুঃখ ) Human life is full of weal and woe.
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • Dead language ( যে ভাষা এখন আর কথ্য নয় ) Sanskrit is a rich language, but it is now a dead language.